The Necessity for Inclusion of Adolescent Health Education in B. Ed. Curriculum

Wg Cdr Ranjit Kumar Mandal

Abstract


Having good health is the prerequisite for students for their satisfactory academic achievement, and it is more so during the early age of the children i.e., when they pursue their elementary education. This is the time when the foundation of their life is laid. Whereas we find that globally more than about 80% of our adolescent (children between the age of 10 and 19 years) are unhealthy today. Due to lack of promotion of good health in their adolescent they underperform in academics and many of them develop chronic health problems and many even lose their lives. In a recent survey in one of the public schools in Karnataka it was found that the children had educational problems about their concentration in study (61.12%); poor memory (13.51%); stress while attending classes and writing examination (6.65%) and poor performance in academics (1.70%). The types of psychological problems they had were anxiety (9.98%), depression (5.41%) and excessive concern about physical appearance (2.91%). The health problems that came into surface were headache (8.31%), eye problems like low vision, watering and irritation (3.71%) etc. The skin and hair related problems were acne, whitening of hair and hair fall (2.91%). The types of sleeping disorder found among the students were - feeling very sleepy, having less sleep and disturbed sleep (1.66%). The study detected fear and concern about future and surrounding world (2.70%) among the students too. Several other studies have also revealed similar health state of adolescent of India. In our academic system the teachers play a pivotal role and the teacher of elementary education are prepared for the professional work through the university designed B. Ed. (Bachelor of Education) curriculum.  It would be a positive step forward if the adolescent health programme is included in the B. Ed. Curriculum and school educational professionals are prepared to look after the health of the adolescent in India. 


Keywords


Adolescent Health, B. Ed. Curriculum, Elementary Education, Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram, WHO

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